Sub-prefecture

In various countries, sub-prefecture refers to administrative units below the prefectural , provincial or municipal level.

France

Sous-prefecture in Verdun

In France , the sub-prefecture (French sous-préfecture ) refers to an administrative level below the department and the region .

The location of the sub-prefecture is the capital (French chef-lieu ) of an arrondissement ; the chief administrative officer of an arrondissement is the sub-prefect (French sous-préfet ).

There are no sub-prefectures in the capitals of the departments ; the prefectures are also responsible here.

Brazil

In Brazil , the sub-prefecture ( port. Subprefeitura ) refers to a subordinate administrative unit of some large municipalities, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro . The sub-prefect (port. Subprefeito ) is usually appointed by the prefeito , the mayor.

See also : List of Sub-prefectures of the City of São Paulo

Japan

In Japan , the sub-prefecture ( Japanese 支 庁 , shichō , literally: "branch office, authority") is a subordinate administrative unit of some prefectures . Hokkaidō and Yamagata are completely divided into sub-prefectures, in other prefectures only individual areas, especially islands and remote mountain regions, are organized as sub-prefectures.

Sub-prefectures in Japan:

Hokkaidō Prefecture (until April 1, 2010 shichō , since then (sōgō) shinkō kyoku ) : Hidaka Sub-Prefecture Hiyama Sub-Prefecture Iburi Sub-Prefecture Ishikari Sub-Prefecture Kamikawa Sub-Prefecture Kushiro Sub-Prefecture Nemuro sub-prefecture Okhotsk Sub-prefecture Oshima Sub-Prefecture Rumoi sub-prefecture Shiribeshi Sub-Prefecture Sorachi Sub-Prefecture Soya Sub-Prefecture Tokachi Sub-Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture : Kumage Sub-Prefecture Ōshima Sub-Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture : Nishiusuki Sub-Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture : Miyako Sub-Prefecture Yaeyama Sub-Prefecture Shimane Prefecture : Okinoshima Sub-Prefecture Tokyo Prefecture : Ōshima Sub-Prefecture Miyake Sub-Prefecture Hachijō Sub-Prefecture Ogasawara Sub-Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture : Murayama Sub-Prefecture Mogami Sub-Prefecture Okitama Sub-Prefecture Shonai Sub-Prefecture